damask

An archaic adjective describing something made of or resembling damask silk, often used in poetic or historical contexts.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas beschreibt, das aus Damast oder Damasse-Seide hergestellt ist oder einem solchen Stoff ähnelt; wird oft in poetischem oder historischem Kontext verwendet.

1. Fabric pattern C1 formal

   Describing a rich, reversible woven fabric with a pattern, typically used for tablecloths, napkins, or upholstery.

   • The damask tablecloth added elegance to the dining room.
   • She chose damask curtains for the formal living room.
   • The upholstery was made of a beautiful damask silk.

   🇩🇪Damast

   Synonyme: figuredpatterned

2. Color description C2 formal

   A shade of pink or rose, reminiscent of the damask rose.

   • The walls were painted a soft damask pink.
   • Her dress was a lovely damask rose color.
   • The sunset had a damask hue across the sky.

   🇩🇪Farbe der Damaszener Rose

   Synonyme: pinkroserosy

• more damask comparative form
• most damask superlative form

A noun referring to a rich, patterned fabric, typically made of silk, linen, or cotton, often used for tablecloths, napkins, or upholstery.

• 🇩🇪Ein edles, gemustertes Gewebe, meist aus Seide, Leinen oder Baumwolle, das häufig für Tischdecken, Servietten oder Polsterstoffe verwendet wird.

1. Fabric C1 formal

   A rich, heavy fabric with a reversible pattern, typically made of silk, linen, or cotton, often used for tablecloths, curtains, and upholstery.

   • The table was covered with an elegant white damask cloth.
   • She chose a damask curtain for the living room window.
   • The antique chair was upholstered in red damask.

   🇩🇪Stoff

2. Steel C2 formal

   A type of steel with a wavy pattern, historically made in Damascus, used for sword blades.

   • The sword was forged from high-quality damask steel.
   • Collectors prize antique blades made of damask.
   • The pattern on the blade is characteristic of damask steel.

   🇩🇪Damaststahl

   Synonyme: damascus steeldamask steel

• damasks plural form
• damasks' possessive plural form
• damask's possessive singular form